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For the week of July 30, 2021, here’s what we’re reading:
- Sentek Global acquired by Deloitte, expands engineering and cyber systems to support U.S. Navy
- In a record year, more San Diego startups secure VC (fixed link)
- San Diego International Airport resumes service to Canada
- California gives UC San Diego $35M to build a coastal research ship
- UC San Diego Health ranked among best hospitals in CA
- Navy Region Southwest welcomes new commander, Rear Adm. Stephen D. Barnett
- Ocean Motion Technologies awarded $1.5M from The U.S. Department of Energy
- North County Coaster service to extend its reach to Anaheim
- Produce Good, Feeding San Diego partner to combat food waste and curb hunger
…and here are the events we’re attending and opportunities we’re watching:
- August 12 – Biocom California
Industry Insights: Bold Moves in San Diego Biotech - Apply by August 16 – GoBiz
California Competes Tax Credit - Survey – The Ahlers Center for International Business, USD
Help bring additional federal funding to our San Diego business community by filling out this brief survey on exports
Advancing San Diego Company Spotlight: San Diego Loyal
Through Advancing San Diego, EDC provides San Diego-based small businesses with paid interns in high-demand fields. With the business cohort underway, we sat down with Ricardo Campos, VP of Operations and General Manager at San Diego Loyal, and with the soccer team’s student intern Dominique Hernandez to discuss their experience in the program.
Additional resources:
- Find more COVID-19 business information and resources at EDC’s COVID-19 page
- Find North County information at Innovate78’s COVID-19 page